Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He has moderate length golden hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Born in the east to a Slave Trader, Ahvain learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He's also a talented Body Guard, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 700 gp. Violet garnet (500 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Jet (160 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His silver hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. His first spouse was a Slave Trader, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 70 pp. Zircon (70 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He typically wears white cloth garments or leather armor. He is physically well-built. His auburn hair is unkempt and raggedy. His green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Erdan was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has achieved small success as a Spice Merchant.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 90 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (110 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a white shirt with thin red vertical stripes and black pants, and is pretty ugly. He has shaved his head bald. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was granted divine powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 8000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears a tattered pair of loose white pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He wears his silver hair down. His hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: This man loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it; and he wants to get laid

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Selfish. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 500 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Onyx (40 gp).